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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0867661

UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA

Tax-exempt · HOUMA, LA 70360

Financials

$842K$990K2023$918K$836K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$918,297$835,632$82,665$2,440,205$763,871$1,676,334
December 31, 2023990$841,991$990,004-$148,013$2,403,594$809,925$1,593,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$883,302
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,995
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$219,736
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,287
Other salaries and wages
$192,267
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$335,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,154
Travel
$1,532
Depreciation
$13,866
Program services (functional)
$471,314
Management and general (functional)
$166,381
Fundraising (functional)
$197,937

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,403,594
Total assets, end of year
$2,440,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$763,871
Net assets, end of year
$1,676,334
Land, buildings and equipment
$165,587
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,533,700
Net assets with donor restrictions
$142,634
Gross receipts
$918,297
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alina MerlosExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$61,287
Courtney AlcockSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David BoudreauxVice President at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Darlene RodrigueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kim ElfertBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Timothy EmersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Earl EuesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mike FakierBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Garett HohenseeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Paul LabatBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Bryce LedetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jerry LedetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jay CluneBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joellen MarcelBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Diane YeatesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elmy SavoieCampaign Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Greg StockBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Arlanda WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sue SzushPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Harvey AuthementVice President at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Michelle Mickie RousseauBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kristine StricklandBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Vernon BourgeoisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gary PalmerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Carlo GaglianoFund Distribution Co-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Brett DuthuFund Distribution Co-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alina MerlosExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$58,287
Courtney AlcockSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David BoudreauxVice President at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Darlene RodrigueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kim ElfertBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Timothy EmersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Earl EuesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mike FakierBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Garett HohenseeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Paul LabatBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Bryce LedetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jerry LedetBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jay CluneBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joellen MarcelBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Diane YeatesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Al RichardBoard Member
Trustee or director, Former
0.25$0
Elmy SavoieCampaign Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Greg StockBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Arlanda WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sue SzushPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Harvey AuthementVice President at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Michelle Mickie RousseauBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kristine StricklandBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Vernon BourgeoisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gary PalmerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Carlo GaglianoFund Distribution Co-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Brett DuthuFund Distribution Co-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 ACADEMY ST, HOUMA, LA 70360-5602
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alina Merlos, 600 Academy Street, Houma, LA 70360
Signed the 990
Alina Merlos, Executive Director
Phone
(985) 879-2461
Return prepared by
Martin & Pellegrin CPA's PC

Mission

Raise, collect, and distribute funds.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Senior Citizens
    Expenses $45,000 · grants $45,000
  • Prevention
    Expenses $125,000 · grants $125,000
  • Emergency Services
    Expenses $121,000 · grants $121,000
  • Literacy/Education, Health and Daycare, and Youth Development
    Expenses $157,813 · grants $157,813
  • Community Problem Solving
    Expenses $22,501
  • Information and Referral0
  • Fund Distribution0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0867661
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,440,205
Income (IRS master file)
$918,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$918,297$835,632$2,440,205XML
990December 2023$841,991$990,004$2,403,594XML
990December 2022$1,474,431$1,249,637$2,388,888IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-0867661).

Questions about UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA is 72-0867661.
Is UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alina Merlos.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,287 (Alina Merlos, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $918,297, expenses of $835,632 and total assets of $2,440,205 at year end.

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